Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete January 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM

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Nvidia unveiled Alpamayo, a new AI platform for self-driving cars, at the CES technology conference in Las Vegas. CEO Jensen Huang stated the system brings "reasoning" to autonomous vehicles, enabling them to navigate complex situations and explain their decisions. Nvidia is partnering with Mercedes-Benz to release a driverless car powered by Alpamayo in the US, followed by Europe and Asia. Alpamayo is an open-source AI model available on Hugging Face for autonomous vehicle researchers. Nvidia's move signifies a shift towards physical AI products, potentially competing with companies like Tesla. The company aims for widespread adoption of autonomous technology in cars and trucks.

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